Confined Together with the Horror Game’s Male Lead - Chapter 139
Chapter 139
Translator: Yonnee
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Tuvio gazed at the large mansion before him.
Surely, if it were this grand, its presence would have been known from far away.
“Sir Tuvio!”
At that moment, a knight rushed over, calling him.
“Did you find any trace of Dietrich?”
“…No, but we found another lead.”
“Another lead?”
“Someone recently saw three men entering Lindbergh.”
“And why does that matter?”
“When we tracked them down, it seemed like they were the bandits who attacked Owen.”
At the knight’s report, Tuvio furrowed his brow.
“And what do you expect me to do about that? Are they related to Dietrich somehow? Or are you suggesting Dietrich was out robbing with those men?”
“No, that’s not it, but…”
“Or maybe you’re telling me to waste my time on some worthless task like that?”
“I-I apologize.”
“Move aside.”
Tuvio glanced around the mansion.
Dietrich had disappeared while on a mission to escort Archduke Clarit.
If he had come as far as Lindbergh, it was clear he was moving to complete the task.
But for some unknown reason, he vanished suddenly.
“Fool. I don’t know what kind of trick he used, but cutting off the mark is a grave crime.”
The temple regarded it as an act of betrayal against the gods.
“Search the area thoroughly.”
* * *
“So you’re saying, the fourth floor opened on its own.”
Dietrich spoke in disbelief as he climbed the stairs.
“…Yes.”
“I thought you could only ascend the stairs after completing the fragments?”
“That’s what I thought, but the stairs opened anyway.”
Dietrich’s brow knitted together.
When we arrived on the fourth floor, the scene didn’t look much different from the third floor.
Dietrich looked around with indifferent eyes, while I was slightly surprised.
‘Last time I came here, there was only one room.’
When I had come to the fourth floor alone, there was only one door standing alone.
But when did this place become so full?
“This is suspicious, Charlotte.”
“Huh?”
“The fourth floor wouldn’t open so easily.”
“……”
“What are you hiding from me?”
He was quick to catch on.
I pretended not to know and avoided his gaze.
“Charlotte.”
Dietrich called out to me.
“The rules of this mansion aren’t always consistent. Maybe something else has changed.”
“……”
Dietrich sighed. I looked at him nervously.
“Dietrich, let’s check our room first. Standing around here isn’t going to change anything.”
“……”
“Hurry.”
I tugged him along, pulling him into the room.
* * *
< Come up to the fourth floor. I shall treat you generously. >
A while ago, the administrator of the fourth floor had made me an offer.
“But wait. In order to gather the crushed shards on the fourth floor and move up to the fifth, don’t I have to get rid of you first?”
It was a very suspicious offer.
< I don’t do things like that. >
“Why?”
< I can just give you the crushed shards. So why fight? >
…I couldn’t understand why he was being so agreeable.
It didn’t sit right with me.
“You’re going to give me the crushed shards? If that’s true, show it to me now.”
< Asking for the crushed shards right now is impossible. I can’t just hand it over. But I’ll help you, so do as I say. >
That’s how the conversation had gone.
I still didn’t trust the fourth-floor administrator. But as he said, we couldn’t waste time idling on the third floor, doing nothing.
Dietrich’s descent into darkness would continue.
< If you’re willing to accept my offer, I’d like you to follow a few conditions. >
“What kind of conditions?”
< Nothing strange. >
Soon, a system window appeared in front of me.
[ Contract ]
1- The administrator of the fourth floor shall allow Charlotte and Dietrich to ascend to the fourth floor.
2- The administrator shall reveal part of the strategy for the fourth floor to Charlotte.
3- If Dietrich successfully completes the strategy, the administrator shall provide the crushed shards.
4- From this moment on, the administrator of the fourth floor shall not attack Charlotte or Dietrich.
5- However, Charlotte must not disclose this contract to anyone.
6- Charlotte is prohibited from revealing the exact answer given by the fourth-floor administrator to Dietrich. However, hints are allowed.
*Breaking the contract shall result in penalties.
I carefully read through the contract that appeared.
There didn’t seem to be any disadvantages for me. That alone made it suspicious, so I read it thoroughly, but it only seemed to benefit me.
< It seems like you don’t trust me. >
The fourth-floor administrator added.
“Why are you being so generous to me?”
< Because I want you to open the door. >
“…Why?”
< I am trapped here, Charlotte. >
I glanced toward the room from where the voice came.
Unlike me, who could wander through the mansion freely, he was confined to just one room.
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